Athens Nine Can't Steal Home Plate
Athens dropped a 5-1 decision to the Jackson Ironmen as Mike Mitchell and catcher Paul Lavender stifled the Bulldogs bats. Tom Baldwin pitched three innings before Larry Hughes worked the fourth, but costly fielding and a late two faulty innings allowed Jackson 12 hits led by Walker and Reynolds. Athens salvaged a run in the second on Larry Hawk’s single and error, but otherwise struggled, moving to 3-3 on the season and maintaining first place in the SECAL Northern Division.
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Jackson Ironmen
Jackson
Paul Lavender
Mike Mitchell
Athens
Mitchell
Tom Baldwin
Larry Hughes
Hughes
Cison
Larry Hawk
Alan Fox
Bulldog
Walke
Reynolds
Mitcehelli
SECAL
Bulldogs
Marietta Jackson
M. Mitchell
Lavender Baldwin
Gavilan Fights Return Bout With Waterman in London
Kid Gavilan returns to fight Peter Waterman in London as betting underdog but crowd favorite after a controversial first bout on February 7. Bookies list Waterman as 45 favorite, though British writers side with Gavilan who predicts no referee will be needed to tally the points. Referee Andrew Smythe, an Irishman, is named for the rematch.
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London
Kid Gavilan
Peter Waterman
Waterman
Gavilan
Ben Green
Andrew Smythe
IBG Union Exemption Claims Hit in Court
In Cleveland the government argues the International Boxing Guild is not a labor union and lacks exemption from antitrust laws. Antitrust lawyers filed in U S District Court a 20 page report challenging the IBG claim while the IBG Ohio affiliate and three officers face January indictments over attempts to hinder television boxing.
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Cleveland
International ‘Boxing Guild
U. S. District Court
IBG
TBG
Ohio
Justice Department
Sid Flaherty to Testify in California boxing probe
Sid Flaherty, manager of Carl Olson, described as the man who actually runs the San Francisco area major fight promotion, is set to testify in the California boxing investigation led by Gov. Knight's counsel James Cox. Jenny Ford of California Boxing Enterprises and CBE officials may be called. Munro testified Flaherty runs the CBE. California boxing rules bar a fighter manager from promotion roles. Flaherty also handles Olson and a stable of about 40 boxers.
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Oakland
Califon
Sid Flaherty
Carl “Bobo” Olson
San Francisco
California
James Cox
Boodwin J. Knight
Jenny Ford
California Boxing Enterprises, Inc
Flaerty
Johnny Munro
CBE
Richmond
Munro
Jim Norris
International Boxing Club
New York
Truman Gibson
IBC
Fla
Herty
Olson
Sanders Favored In North and South Amateur Tourney
Doug Sanders, 23, a Cedartown, Georgia native who now lives in Miami, Florida, entered the North and South Amateur at Pinehurst as the favorite after a six-under-par 66 in medal play. Hillman Robbins of Memphis shot 70, the only other sub-par 72 in the 135-player field on the 7000-yard course.
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Vinehurst
N. C
Doug Sanders
Cedartown
Miami
Fla
Hillman Robbins
Memphis
Tenn
Pinehurst Country Club
Miami Lands Satchel Paige In Helicopter
Marlins sign veteran pitcher Satchel Paige to boost the International League race. Paige arrived by helicopter on opening night, debuted in a dust cloud, then performed in relief to help Rochester win 2-1 in the second game of a doubleheader while fans and teammates marveled at his age and antics.
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Marlins
Leroy
Satchel
Paige
Bill Veeck
Miami
Don Osborn
Allie Clark
Cleveland
Clark
Dave Mann
Rochester
Martins
Ripley Vikings overpower Point Pleasant 16 runs in win
Ripley Vikings exploded for 15 hits and 16 runs to defeat Point Pleasant 16 to 5. Denny Wedge hit a homer and led Ripley with two hits while G Sheen, Slater, and Hamrick combined on the pitching. Rusty Wamsley also had two hits as Ripley built a five run seventh inning and held the Big Blacks to five runs.
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Point Pleasant
Jack Rogers
Big Blacks
Ripley Vikings
Hayden Lockhart
G. Sheen
Vikings
Ripley
Xcept
G. Slater
F. Hamrick
Slater
Hamrick
Denny Wedge
Wedge
Rusty Wamsley
Lockhart
Pleasant
Rookie Pitcher Ted Williams Aids Red Sox Comeback
Rookie Ted Williams is highlighted as a fulcrum for the Boston Red Sox, with win-loss splits showing strong performance with him in the lineup. The piece notes his absence due to injury and the team’s struggles, plus a Dodgers win that ties for first in the league standings and other league notes from the period.
Low Scoring Leaves ABC Leaders Firm
Johnny Klippstein of the Cincinnati Redlegs beat Brooklyn four times in five decisions in 1955.
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ABC
Johnny Klippstein
Cineinati Redlegs
Brooklyn
Phillies Fans Face Forfeit Threat Over Stadium Uproar
Warren Giles, NBL president, says Connie Mack umpires may forfeit games after bleacher disturbances by Phillies fans. He noted umpires can declare a forfeit if circumstances justify it. The move follows a Sunday barrage of cans and bottles during the Phillies Giants doubleheader.
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Warren ‘Iles
National Baseball League
Connie Mack Stadium
Philadelphia Phillies
Giles
Phillies
New York Giants
Bill Rigney
Giants
Whitey Lockman
Ohio U. Leaves For Xavier Baseball Date
Ohio University's baseball team left for Cincinnati at 9 30 this morning to keep a base ball date with Xavier. Coach Bob Wren tried to contact Xavier Coach Ned Wulk but was unable to. If weather threatened postponement Wren would be contacted. Pitching duties were slated for Ralph Nuzum Scotty Griesheimer and Bill Hinkle against the Musketeers.
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Ohio University
Cincinnati
Xavier
Bob Wren
Ned Wulk
Walk
Wren
Ralph Nuzum
Scotty Griesheimer
Bill Hinkle
Musketeers
Four Oxford Athletes Set for Penn Relays Challenge
Four Oxford University runners plan to compete in the Penn Relays in New York this weekend. Ian Boyd leads Alan Gordon Derek Johnson and Donald Gorrie as they boast confidence, stating they trained hard with no spares, scheduling two races within 85 minutes, and expecting the English opposition to be tougher than in recent years. Boyd notes daily sessions of ten quarter-mile sprints with minimal rest, plus equal jogging intervals between efforts. COP turns manager Allie Clark, a former NYPD officer, handles lightweight boxer Ludwig Lightburn.
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Oxford University
Penn
England
Ian Boyd
Assalanche
Cam
Alan Gordon
Derek Johnson
Donald Gorrie
Boyd
Allie Clark
Ludwig Lightburn
New York City
Denison Golfers Battle Today at Country Club
Denison visits the Country Club as OU hosts the Denison squad in a quadrangular meet. Bobcats, after a 26 point win over Denison earlier, anticipate Granville's improvement with a shuffled lineup led by Dave Moore and Warren Worthley, followed by Jack Algeo and Fred Wilt.
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Bobcats
Kermit Blosser
Granville
Losser
Blosser
Bobcat
Dave Moore
Warren Worthley
Jack Algeo
Fred Wilt
Dud Kircher
Dick Lather
Jerry Knox
Bob Wagner
Indians Begin 15 Game Tour After Off Day
The Cleveland Indians have an off day before a 15 game tour to six of seven American League cities. Herb Score will start the first extended tour game Wednesday in Kansas City. Al Smith eyes return in Kansas City after a barley horse injury, expected to fade in 48 hours.
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Cleveland Indians
Indians
Chicago White Sox
Municipal Stadium
Herb Score
Winurl
Kansas City
Detroit
Washington
Baltimore
Boston
New York
Brooklyn
Jersey City
al Lopez
al Smith
Smith
Lopez
Carleston Takes Top at Huntington Relays
Harleton High School edged Huntington High 50 to 47 to win the first annual Huntington Relays on Saturday, capturing first places in several events and leading a strong team performance.
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Harleton High School
Huntington High
Fight Results Across Cities Highlight Unclear Boxing Cards
In New York Texas fighter won by points over Gene Poirier in a listed 151%8 weight class matchup, while other bouts featured competitors from Niagara and East Palestine with wide point differentials. San Francisco notes include Flash Elo and teams from Marietta and Oakland with various percentages and scores.
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New York
Tex Wonzaler
East Orange
N. J
Gene Poirier
Niagara
San Francisco
East Palestine
Ohio
Philippines
Marietta
Cleo Lane
Oakland
Ohio Netmen Travel to Meet Buckeyes in Columbus
Ohio University tennis team faces Ohio State in Columbus as the Buckeyes seek a strong league showing. The Bobcats, led by Hartman Ludlum Saggio Hutchison Bredenfoerder Woolwine and Fennemen, aim to rebound after a 9 4 0 loss to Ohio State and a 54 1 win over Wittenberg Col.
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Columbus
Buckeyes
Ohio State
Ohio
Bobcat
Bobcats
Wittenberg Colone
Bucks
Bartels
Jim Hartman
al Ludlum
Joe Saggio
Carl Hutchison
Bob Bredenfoerder
Dick Woolwine
Roger Fennemen
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Hoyt Wilhelm
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Satchel Paige
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BOSOX
Joe Reichler
Associated Press
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
York Yankees
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X. Light
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Yankees
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Philies
Don Drysdale
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Dodgers
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Drysdale
Ewell Blackwell
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Murry Dick
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Liam
Pee Wee Reese
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American Bowling Congress
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Parma
Falstaff Beer
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